U.S. History is a great opportunity to encourage yourself to critically think about historical events and to recognize how a multiple perspective analysis can offer viewpoints, which were not previously considered. It is essential for you to understand the process of how the U.S. has evolved ever since colonists landed in the Americas. All students in my class will also have a great opportunity to continue to build the analytical skills students have learned during their first-year Social Studies class.
During U.S. History, I will motivate you to understand the foundations of U.S. History but also make clear connections between past events and the present realties of the U.S. today. I also will encourage you to continue to build your reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing and analyzation skills. I will help you build these skills through using various texts such as magazines, newspaper articles and reputable blogs, structured note taking and answering specific questions focused on Social, Political, Interaction with Humans, Cultural and Economic themes (or S.P.I.C.E. themes).
During the school year some of the skills that you must master are: - Cornell Notes and Marzano vocabulary - SOAPStone analysis - Current Event analysis - Student led Socratic Seminar discussions - Cause and Effect projects and presentations - Pre-AP structural writing techniques
How past students have succeeded in my U.S. History class is by mastering the analysis of U.S. History through the lens of S.P.I.C.E. themes. Cornell Notes serve as a foundation to strengthen your analyzation skills that I will use to facilitate essay writing, student-led discussions and projects based on specific S.P.I.C.E. themes through out the school year.
U.S. History is a great opportunity to encourage yourself to critically think about historical events and to recognize how a multiple perspective analysis can offer viewpoints, which were not previously considered. It is essential for you to understand the process of how the U.S. has evolved ever since colonists landed in the Americas. All students in my class will also have a great opportunity to continue to build the analytical skills students have learned during their first-year Social Studies class.
During U.S. History, I will motivate you to understand the foundations of U.S. History but also make clear connections between past events and the present realties of the U.S. today. I also will encourage you to continue to build your reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing and analyzation skills. I will help you build these skills through using various texts such as magazines, newspaper articles and reputable blogs, structured note taking and answering specific questions focused on Social, Political, Interaction with Humans, Cultural and Economic themes (or S.P.I.C.E. themes).
- Cornell Notes and Marzano vocabulary
- SOAPStone analysis
- Current Event analysis
- Student led Socratic Seminar discussions
- Cause and Effect projects and presentations
- Pre-AP structural writing techniques
How past students have succeeded in my U.S. History class is by mastering the analysis of U.S. History through the lens of S.P.I.C.E. themes. Cornell Notes serve as a foundation to strengthen your analyzation skills that I will use to facilitate essay writing, student-led discussions and projects based on specific S.P.I.C.E. themes through out the school year.